Johnson County barely beat Unaka the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Longhorns were the clear victors by a 12-5 margin over the Rangers on Thursday. The Longhorns haven't had any issues with the Rangers recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive win against them.

Kaden Blevins
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Kaden Blevins made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing four innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double. Johnson County is 4-2 when Blevins posts two or more runs, but 4-10 otherwise.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Carson Jennings, who went 2-for-3 with two doubles, one stolen base, and two RBI. That's the most doubles he has posted since back in March. Chris Wilson also deserves some recognition as he hit his first triple of the season.
Johnson County's victory bumped their record up to 8-12. As for Unaka, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost seven of their last eight games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-18 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Johnson County will take on Cloudland at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Longhorns are facing the Highlanders at the right time seeing as the Highlanders are stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Unaka, they will face off against Volunteer at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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